Danny Aiello

Biography

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Known For

Léon: The Professional

as Old Tony

The Godfather Part II

as Tony Rosato

Once Upon a Time in America

as Police Chief Aiello

Lucky Number Slevin

as Roth

Do the Right Thing

as Sal

Jacob's Ladder

as Louis

Hudson Hawk

as Tommy Five-Tone

The Purple Rose of Cairo

as Monk

Moonstruck

as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Little Italy

as Carlo